Gareth Southgate warns Chelsea over potentially "vulnerable" midfield issue next season
Gareth Southgate has warned Thomas Tuchel that playing Mason Mount and Conor Gallagher together could leave Chelsea "vulnerable."
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Gareth Southgate has warned Thomas Tuchel that playing Mason Mount and Conor Gallagher together could leave Chelsea "vulnerable."
“Infectious” was the word Gareth Southgate used and it may be one of the few times in the last couple of years when it has been deployed as a compliment. Conor Gallagher’s maiden England start was notable for his energy and irrepressibility.
Mason Mount has struggled to reach the same heights he reached last season, but his overriding impact at Chelsea has been awe-inspiring. Since breaking through under Frank Lampard, the 23-year-old has been central to much of the Blues' success, evolving into the side's primary catalyst.
Chelsea forward Timo Werner has admitted that Germany boss Hansi Flick’s “style of play” suits him better than Thomas Tuchel’s.
Chelsea starlet Conor Gallagher’s rise towards first-team contention at Stamford Bridge appears to be set in stone. After receiving his first taste of Premier League football with West Bromwich Albion last term, the Cobham academy graduate is now enjoying a spell on-loan with Crystal Palace.
The Welsh club will be looking to focus more on permanent signings as opposed to short-term loan deals as part of a critical new strategy.
Nottingham Forest have been told that they will have big Premier League clubs knocking on their door to take their youngsters on loan.
England boss Gareth Southgate has praised Conor Gallagher for his performance against Switzerland on Saturday but admitted his midfield partnership with Mason Mount left the Three Lions “vulnerable” defensively.